News for October 29, 2026

Modder Elias Daler Launches Humanbrew Discord for AI-Free Homebrew

Modder Elias Daler Launches Humanbrew Discord for AI-Free Homebrew

Elias Daler, a modder known for PlayStation and Dreamcast homebrew projects, has announced a new Discord server called Humanbrew. The community is aimed at coders, recompers, decompers, emulation developers and other homebrew enthusiasts who make their projects without using AI tools. Daler hosts the server with several friends and described it as a place for like-minded tinkerers to learn from each other and share work made by hand. via timeextension.com

Hidden Debug Mode Found in Devil Summoner, Patch Enables It

Hidden Debug Mode Found in Devil Summoner, Patch Enables It

A new "Under the Microscope" feature examines Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner and reveals a hidden debug mode built into the game that was disabled before its retail release. The author has created a patch that re-enables this dormant debug mode, allowing it to be accessed in the shipped version. Devil Summoner was originally released for the Sega Saturn as part of the Shin Megami Tensei series. via segasaturnshiro.com

NES Launch Warehouse Identified as Hackensack Building

NES Launch Warehouse Identified as Hackensack Building

A warehouse in Hackensack, New Jersey, used by Nintendo during its risky 1985 US launch of the NES, has been identified as still standing. The building was part of Nintendo's effort to get the console into American stores after the 1983 video game crash had left retailers wary of the industry. Its location highlights the uncertain early logistics behind one of gaming's most significant comebacks. via console-classics.com

Replica Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive Cartridge Under £30

Replica Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive Cartridge Under £30

A limited edition replica of the Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive cartridge has gone on sale for under £30. The item recreates the look of the original 1991 Sega release, aimed at Sonic fans and collectors who want a display piece or memorabilia rather than a playable cartridge. Sonic the Hedgehog was the Mega Drive/Genesis launch title that established Sega's mascot and helped define the console's identity in the early 1990s. via retrododo.com

Taito Milestones 5 Announced for Switch With Arcade Classics

Taito Milestones 5 Announced for Switch With Arcade Classics

Taito has announced Taito Milestones 5, the latest entry in its arcade compilation series for Nintendo Switch. The collection brings together classic Taito arcade titles including Space Invaders and Hat Trick Hero, alongside Marine Date and Extermination, which are making their Switch debut. The game is set for a Japanese release on January 28th, 2027, priced at 5,720 yen, with both digital and physical editions planned. The Taito Milestones series has previously gathered various retro arcade games from the publisher's catalogue onto modern platforms. via timeextension.com

Tim Stamper Teases Release of Unseen Career ‘Relics’

Tim Stamper Teases Release of Unseen Career 'Relics'

Tim Stamper, co-founder of Rare and Ultimate Play The Game, has reappeared on X and Instagram after more than three years of silence. His post teases the opening of a "vault" and includes the phrase "It's Coming...", accompanied by an image of keys bearing his trademark. The message suggests unseen relics from his more than 40 year career in game development may soon be revealed. Stamper and his brother Chris founded Ultimate Play The Game before going on to establish Rare, the studio behind numerous Nintendo classics. via timeextension.com

ClayFighter: Sculptor’s Cut Rerelease Gets Purple Cartridge

ClayFighter: Sculptor's Cut Rerelease Gets Purple Cartridge

ClayFighter: Sculptor's Cut has returned in physical cartridge form for the Nintendo 64. The new release comes on a purple cartridge with restored packaging, and is priced well below what the original rare cartridge commands on the collector's market. The original Sculptor's Cut version of ClayFighter was notoriously difficult to find, making this rerelease a more accessible option for N64 collectors. via console-classics.com

The Birds & The Bees Remade for Commodore 64

The Birds & The Bees Remade for Commodore 64

Developer Technician Ted has released The Birds & The Bees, a name-your-own-price Commodore 64 remake of the 1983 ZX Spectrum action game of the same name. The expanded version spans twelve levels across four seasons, following Boris the Bee as he goes about his busy work. The original Spectrum game was developed by Adrian Sherwin with graphics by Matthew Smith. The remake was made with AI-assisted code and graphics. via itch.io

The Island Bridge Released as Free C64 Strategy Game

The Island Bridge Released as Free C64 Strategy Game

Developer xMartV has released The Island Bridge, a free turn-based strategy game for the Commodore 64. Written in 6502 assembler using C64 Dev Machine, the game has players guide three explorers along a path of island tiles toward the mainland while playing against the computer. Cards are used to move figures forward to matching tiles, with players collecting tiles left behind and paying to cross stretches of the sinking path. via itch.io

Wizball Enhanced Edition Aligns Spectrum Version with C64

Wizball Enhanced Edition Aligns Spectrum Version with C64

Wizball Enhanced Edition is a fan-made update to Ocean Software's 1987 ZX Spectrum platformer Wizball. The release brings the Spectrum version's visuals, music, gameplay balance, menus and collision detection closer to those of the original Commodore 64 edition. Wizball was known for its colourful bubble-popping gameplay and was one of Ocean's more technically ambitious Spectrum titles of its era. via console-classics.com